Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
After an inland passage tour and train from Seward to Anchorage we rented a car and drove to Homer. Because every other boat company was shut down for bad weather, we hired a private taxi boat to take us to Gull Island in rain and wind for just couple hours to see Puffins and other nesting birds

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Steve Weston
I have been out twice both times, I believe, were with Kenai Fjord Tours and both were the long trip. They were awesome. The first (2005) was a strictly birding trip and when we got on we went over our wish list with the skipper and he commented on the chances of seeing the half dozen birds that w

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Joel and Lisa Swanstrom
@lists.umn.edu Subject: Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips We went with Kenai Fjord Tours on a trip I recorded as taking 8 hours, about 6 years ago. The vessel was Alaska Explorer. Don't know the cost as it was part of a 10 day tour. We went to the Northwestern Glacier and saw

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-01 Thread Ann Hobbs
We went with Kenai Fjord Tours on a trip I recorded as taking 8 hours, about 6 years ago. The vessel was Alaska Explorer. Don't know the cost as it was part of a 10 day tour. We went to the Northwestern Glacier and saw great birds, as well as the glaciers, plus humpback whale, fin whale, Dahl

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-01 Thread Jason Caddy
...@hotmail.com From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Karl Roe Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 6:51 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips Hi all, I will likely have a chance to do some birding in Seward, Alaska for one day later this

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-01 Thread Eric Jeffrey
I also went with Kenai Fjord Tours. Time did not permit the 9 hour tour, but we took the longest trip we could and it was well worth it. Our crew was also very good about pointing out birds, and I agree it is worth letting them know your interest. They do have some birding-specific tours, or did

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-01 Thread Florinus Kooyman
I did a trip with Kenai Fjord Tours about four years ago, a 9-hour trip to the Northwestern Fjords. This trip will set you back at least $200 per person, but it is an experience you will never forget. The marine and bird wildlife is magnificent. I very much recommend that you take the longest tour,

[mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-01 Thread Karl Roe
Hi all, I will likely have a chance to do some birding in Seward, Alaska for one day later this month. I'm interested in information/advice/personal experience you might have with taking boat tours into Resurrection Bay/Kenai Fjords NP. There seems to be a lot of one-day tours available and I'm fin